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CFR Citation: 33 CFR Part 117

CGD ID: [CGD07-02-119]

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Drawbridge operations:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hobe Sound bridge (SR 708), Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 996.0, Hobe Sound, Martin County, FL

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on October 9, 2002 until 5 p.m. on October 10, 2002.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: The Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District has approved a temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the Hobe Sound (SR 708) bridge, at Hobe Sound, across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 996.0 in Hobe Sound, Florida. This deviation will allow the bridge to only open a single leaf of the bridge from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on October 9, 2002 and October 10, 2002. Doubleleaf openings will be available with a twohour advance notice to the bridge tender. This temporary deviation is required to allow the bridge owner to safely complete emergency repairs.

SUMMARY: Florida,


SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The existing regulations for the Hobe Sound (SR 708) bridge in 33 CFR 117.5, require the bridge to open on signal. Martin County notified the Coast Guard on September 8, 2002, that they needed to operate a singleleaf of the drawbridge to safely effect emergency repairs. A doubleleaf opening will be available with two hours advance notice provided to the bridge tender.

The Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District has granted a temporary deviation from the operating requirements listed in 33 CFR 117.5 to complete repairs to the bridge. Under this deviation, the Hobe Sound bridge need only open a single leaf from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on October 9, 2002 and October 10, 2002. A doubleleaf opening will be available with twohours advance notice provided to the bridge tender.

Dated: September 25, 2002.
Greg Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Administration, Seventh Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 0225087 Filed 10202; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 491015P

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Mr. Barry Dragon, Project Manager, Seventh Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch at (305) 4156743.

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